Doi Bora – how to make doi bora at home
- By: Zurana Masud
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- | On: May 26 2016
Description
Doi Bora is a deep fried black lentil fritters dipped in thick savory-soured beaten yogurt garnished with our green and tamarind sauces. Doi Bora is one of the most popular snacks in Bangladesh and is also a Ramadan favorite.
Doi Bora
Similar Recipes:
Shobji Pakora/Vegetable Pakora
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Doi Bora – how to make doi bora at home
Author: Zurana Masud
Recipe type: Appetizer/Snacks
Cuisine: Bangladeshi, Indian
Serves: 4 people
Prep Time : 15 minutes.
Cook Time : 20 minutes
Yield : 12 medium doi bora
Ingredients
- For Batter:
- Mash Kolai Dal - 1 cup
- Ginger, cumin - totall 1/2 teaspoon
- Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
- Green chili chopped - 2 numbers
- Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon
- Suji/Semolina - 2 tablespoon
- sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- For Yogurt Sauce:
- Tok doi/Yogurt - 1 cup
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- Green Chili Paste - 1/2 teaspoon
- Fresh mint leaves paste - 1/2 teaspoon
- Chat Masala - 1/2 teaspoon
- For Garnish:
- Green Chutney ( see my green chutney recipe) - 2 tablespoon
- Tamarind/Tetul Chutney (see my tamarind chutney recipe) - 2 tablespoon
- cumin roasted powder
Instructions
Batter Preparation:
- Soak the lentil overnight. Strain water and pour into a blender.
- Add all ingredients. Blend until soft smooth puree.
- Pour into a bowl. Beat the puree for 2-3 minutes until light or fluffy. Keep aside.
Frying Method:
- Heat enough oil in deep frying pan , at least one inch deep oil on medium high heat.
- Reduce heat to low. Scoop the batter with a spoon and pour into oil carefully. (Don't worry about different size. You can make big or small).
- Fry them on medium low heat until light golden brown.
- Put the fritters into a absorbent paper/towel, then put it into normal water. It will absorb water and keep into water for 2-3 minutes.
- Put out the bora/fritters from water. Squeeze out excess water and place them on a serving plate. Keep aside.
Yogurt Preparation:
- In a small bowl mix yogurt, chat masala, salt and sugar. Mix well until no lumps.
- Then, pour the yogurt mixture on the top of the prepared fritters/bora. Keep into refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Garnish:
- Garnish with tamarind chutney, green chutney, . Sprinkle with roasted cumin powder powder.
- Serve cool and enjoy!
notes:
- Ground the dal with very less or no water. Whisk the dal until it gets fluffy.
- use thick fresh yogurt and whisk well to get smooth paste.
- add more water as required to make smooth thick paste.
- Serve with extra chutney.
- Serve two or three doi bora in a serving plate
- finally, serve immediately to get perfect taste of doi bora.
